[Elecraft] [KX3] Microphone idea - adapter

[Steve KC8QVO]

I have an FT-857D with the remote mic, the stock mic is sitting around doing
nothing. So I thought of an idea. Why not make an RJ-45 to 4 circuit TRRS
adapter and use the stock mic with the KX3? 

When I installed my FT-857D in my truck I used a panel mount female-female
RJ45 I grabbed off some piece of scrap equipment a buddy had and it works
real well. I was thinking of just using the stock female-female RJ-45 that
came with my FT-857D/remote kit for my KX3 project, but I don't like that
idea too much. For a mobile its fine but I'm looking for something more
compact for the KX3. 

Are there any cable mounted female RJ-45 connectors that anyone knows of?
Mousers selection pretty much has panel mounted ones or cable mounted ones
that have some sort of fancy waterproof/locking mechanism on them. I just
need a basic RJ-45, but the reverse gender. Does such a thing exist? 

Steve, KC8QVO

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